- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kress, TX
Kress H S
Federal NCES profile for Kress H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482595002923
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kress H S earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 127
- students enrolled
Kress H S has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Kress H S shrank from 145 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).
Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 14.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 482595002923 · Kress, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
127 enr · 9.1:1 · 57.9% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Kress El (135 students)
Kress H S shrank from 145 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 14.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Kress H S compares
Kress H S is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,398
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.7%
White 34.6%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Kress H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kress Isd reports $14,398 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kress H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kress El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kress H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~127 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kress H S
How many students attend Kress H S?
Kress H S has 127 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kress, TX. CCD year-over-year: 145 (2022-23) → 130 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kress H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Kress H S is 9.1:1, which is 38% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kress H S?
57.9% of students at Kress H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kress H S?
The largest demographic group at Kress H S is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment, in Kress, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kress H S?
Kress H S has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Kress Isd?
Besides Kress H S, Kress Isd also operates Kress El (135 students). See the Kress Isd district page for the complete list.